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Milwaukee County benefits director fired following lapse in health insurance contract
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (864+ words) More than 5K people are enrolled in Milwaukee County health insurance plan Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley announced an "employee" who let the county's health insurance contract with UnitedHealthcare lapse last year has been fired. "This was an error by an…...
Lapse of health care contract for Milwaukee County employees angers officials
3+ day, 52+ min ago (374+ words) Lapse puts the county at 'catastrophic risk' Milwaukee County officials are calling for an "emergency action" after learning that the contract covering health insurance for thousands of county employees has lapsed." During a Jan. 29 committee on finance meeting, Milwaukee County…...
Fewer Wisconsinites enroll in ACA Marketplace as health care premiums skyrocket
2+ week, 3+ day ago (518+ words) Health experts expect ACA enrollment numbers to decrease even more as year continues Just under 290,000 Wisconsinites signed up to receive health care coverage in 2026 through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and…...
Direct primary care in Wisconsin sees increased demand as health insurance prices skyrocket
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1255+ words) At direct primary care clinics, patients pay a membership fee that covers basic appointments and screenings, bypassing insurance Dr. Wendy Molaska has been fielding a lot of calls lately at her direct primary care clinic in Fitchburg from people looking…...
Wisconsin Medicaid expected to spend $213M over state budget - WPR
3+ week, 5+ day ago (272+ words) DHS reports increased enrollment in long-term care services, higher than anticipated spending on prescription drugs Wisconsin's Medicaid program is on track to exceed its current budget by $213 million, according to the state's top health official. In a letter shared by…...
Wisconsin insurance leader: Extend ACA tax credits as open enrollment nears
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (713+ words) Commissioner says he's concerned health care coverage, quality will decrease next year if lawmakers don't pass new subsidies Wisconsin's commissioner of insurance says the stalemate over Affordable Care Act subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown is already affecting…...
These 10 rural hospitals are joining financial forces in Wisconsin
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (518+ words) Move comes as rural hospitals continue to face financial headwinds A group of rural Wisconsin hospitals is joining forces to explore shared contracts and other financial opportunities. Ten hospitals are joining what will now be known as the Wisconsin High…...